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Mineral makeup seems to have exploded in the last couple years but since I’m a little behind the times in the makeup department, it wasn’t in my makeup bag. In fact, until several weeks ago, I hadn’t yet replaced most of my makeup with safer and chemical free products. My favorite blush had “paraben” written all over the ingredient list, yet I hadn’t had time to find something new.
Mineral makeup was at the top of my “to try” list and then I read about a line of makeup created by Christopher Drummond Beauty. One of the primary reasons I decided to test out the line was because the powders are free of titanium dioxide, bismuth oxychloride and zinc oxide – three ingredients found in many other mineral makeup lines and potentially irritating to your skin and even harmful.
Mineral makeup is exactly what it sounds like – comprised of finely ground minerals and free of perfume, talc, dyes and chemicals. For instance, the Christopher Drummond foundation contains ingredients such as serecite, mica, organic cornstarch, and several organic essential oils.
I typically do not have dry skin but on the first day I used the makeup, I happened to be getting over an allergic reaction to a face lotion I had used so my face had a small bumpy rash all over it, combined with a nice red glow. Yah, it was pretty. Fortunately, because mineral makeup is free of so many chemicals, it’s perfect for sensitive skin. The makeup sat on top of the rash covering it up instead of highlighting it, like a cream based makeup would.
I’m always nervous about picking new makeup colors without testing them out on my skin first – you never know what tone is going to match. I have a favorite concealer I’ve used for years because the color matches my skin perfectly but I have to say that the Christopher Drummond concealer in ‘Light’ worked just as well. Creamy but not cakey. I don’t need any caked makeup under my tired eyes (my son is 9 weeks old and I’m tired).
I used my EcoTools to apply the powdered makeup. It’s a little tricky at first to get the application right as a little goes a LONG WAY! I had to wash my face again after my first try with the blush – a LOT too much. The Sateen Blush definitely added a light shimmer to my cheeks and I’ve found a new favorite Eyeshadow color. Next time, I’ll definitely go with a lighter shade of lipgloss (the Cinnamon was a little too dark for me), but I like that it’s free of petroleum, parabens, dyes and fragrance.
If you are looking to replace some of your makeup products with safer ones, I definitely recommend trying mineral makeup. I’ve thrown out some of my old chemical filled makeup products and replaced them with the Christopher Drummond line. Next up, I plan to try the bronzing powder. I’m already dreaming about summer!
I have to mention that the packaging came with ‘green’ packing peanuts – I definitely appreciate it when a company takes an eco-friendly concept all the way!
WHERE TO BUY: www.christopherdrummond.com
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